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164October 1977
$0.30

The Avengers #164

Marvel · October 1977 · on sale 1977-07-19

First appearance: Kenneth SturdyFirst appearance: Archibald StancheckFirst appearance: Hellen Rachelson3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#164
Publication date
October 1977
Key date
1977-10-00
On-sale date
1977-07-19
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860245810
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kenneth Sturdy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Archibald Stancheck - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hellen Rachelson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Withers - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: John Tartaglione; letters: John CostanzaBlack Panther, Captain America, Dave Cannon, Erik Josten, Wanda Maximoff, Power Man, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch, T'Challa, Whirlwind, Living Laser, Arthur Parks, Hank Pym, Yellowjacket
2To Fall by Treachery!comic story17script: Jim Shooter, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: Denise WohlBeast, Black Panther, Captain America, Count Nefaria, Dave Cannon, Erik Josten, Wanda Maximoff, Hank McCoy, Luchino Nefaria, Power Man, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch, T'Challa, Janet Van Dyne
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
35¢price 0.35 USD
WhitmanSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Britishprice 0.12 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Avengers #8
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Avengers: The Bride of Ultron #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6251-3		2012On eBay ›
The Final Threat
ISBN 978-0-7851-8790-5		2013On eBay ›
Avengers: The Vibranium Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9329-6		2015On eBay ›
Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus #[1]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9560-3		2016On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #17
ISBN 978-1-302-90341-1		2017On eBay ›
Wonder Man: The Early Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95352-2		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #163164 of 402#165 ›

Sources

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